Famed American Bandstand host Dick Clark said that music is the soundtrack of our lives. I have been living my life on the road for the past year a half, and as I’ve travelled along, a few songs have stood out to me as perfect to add to the soundtrack of a Worldwide Wanderer.
#1 Orinoco Flow by Enya
From the shores of Tripoli, to Peru, and Khartoum, Enya will take you around the world and back, lulling you into a happy fog all the while. Trust me, just put this song on your headphones next time you are taking off in a plane. You will feel baller as hell.
#2 Wanderer (She’s A) by Deap Vally
Not all who wander are lost. If you need a little femme punk-spiration, Deap Vally’s driving beats will inspire you as you hike a mountain, paddle the sea, or explore the back alleys of Bangkok.
#3 I’ve Been Everywhere by Jade Bird
When you’ve been on the road for a while, it can feel like you’ve seen it all. I travelled through fourteen countries this year, and I feel like I’ve been everywhere! (Just kidding. So…much…more…to…see…) Jade Bird kills this cover of the classic Johnny Cash song.
#4 Leaving on a Jet Plane by John Denver
Travel can be fun, but it can also give you the feels. For when you’re having some melancholic feelings about hitting the road, John Denver will empathize.
#5 Around the World by ATC
This jam from the early 2000s can keep you boppin’ from country to country. Around the World is already international in nature, being a cover done of a Russian pop song, by a German Eurodance group, with English lyrics.
#6 Around the World by Daft Punk
Why have one Around the World when you can have two? Daft Punk gave us this excellent jam in the late 1990s, and is a good jam to zone out with on a long flight. Plus, you can never forget the lyrics.
#7 Coming Home by Diddy ft. Skylar Grey
Witness me getting on the plane to return to Canada after a year abroad, bawling my face off as Diddy blasts through my headphones. I don’t care if Diddy is singing about his personal life and career, this one gets me right in the feels every. single. time.
The Travel Binder 